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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jalen Mortimer (ranked 4059 p4p, 412 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 1090 p4p, 148 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jalen Mortimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortimer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mortimer slips under a jab.
Edmonds has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mortimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds misses with a wild body shot.
Mortimer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mortimer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mortimer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Natty Vincere in the buildup to the fight.
Mortimer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edmonds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edmonds misses with an uppercut.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Mortimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Mortimer throws a head kick that misses.
Edmonds is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mortimer with a body shot.
Mortimer misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mortimer.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Mortimer misses its target.
Edmonds swings widly with a right hand
and Mortimer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds scores with a hook.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Mortimer avoids them all with ease.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortimer looks to land a body kick but Edmonds moved away.
Edmonds digs a good body shot into Mortimer's ribs.
Edmonds checks a low kick from Mortimer.
It seemed like Edmonds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Mortimer moved out of range.
Mortimer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edmonds finds it's way round the side to connect with Mortimer's head.
Mortimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmonds blocks a low kick nicely.
Jalen Mortimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with a takedown attempt - Mortimer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edmonds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mortimer is looking to land body kicks.
Edmonds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mortimer ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Mortimer thuds his right hand into Edmonds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edmonds shoots in and bounces Mortimer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mortimer is controlling Edmonds's posture.
Edmonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer is pulling down on Edmonds's head. It's preventing any offense from Edmonds, at least for the moment.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Mortimer keeps moving.
Mortimer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Edmonds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mortimer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edmonds is pushing down on Mortimer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mortimer is fighting to maintain full guard but Edmonds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mortimer is trying to control but can't.
Mortimer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edmonds controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mortimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds misses with a left hand
and Mortimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Mortimer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mortimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mortimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edmonds moves out of range as Mortimer throws a body kick.
Edmonds looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mortimer scores with a decent looking hook.
Edmonds shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Mortimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds tries for a takedown but Mortimer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmonds throws a leg kick
and Mortimer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mortimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmonds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortimer scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
and Mortimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edmonds throws a sloppy head kick and Mortimer moves out of range easily.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mortimer as he avoids it easily.
Mortimer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jalen Mortimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown but Mortimer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mortimer throws out a leg kick but Edmonds moves out of range and Mortimer only half commits.
Edmonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmonds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mortimer circles away.
Edmonds moves forwards but Mortimer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edmonds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mortimer did well to prevent Edmonds getting side control.
Mortimer is controlling Edmonds's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mortimer is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortimer gets full guard.
Mortimer is controlling Edmonds's posture.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Mortimer keeps moving.
Mortimer trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mortimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mortimer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mortimer throws a front kick that sends Edmonds stumbling back into the cage.
Edmonds fails with a takedown attempt.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Mortimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Mortimer ducks down to avoid it.
Mortimer throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edmonds! But no joy.
Mortimer tries to land a front kick but Edmonds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edmonds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer throws a body kick that misses.
Edmonds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Mortimer ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds misses with a wild body shot.
Mortimer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edmonds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mortimer pulls Edmonds in close to prevent any damage.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Mortimer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jalen Mortimer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Edmonds tries to move into range but Mortimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edmonds looks for a takedown but Mortimer sprawls well.
Edmonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mortimer misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Edmonds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mortimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mortimer, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortimer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edmonds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Mortimer throwing a counter right hand but Edmonds manages to avoid it.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mortimer misses with a kick to the body.
Mortimer slips a straight right by Edmonds.
As Edmonds backs away, Mortimer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Edmonds lands with a shot to the body.
Mortimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Mortimer.
Edmonds connects with a body shot that sends Mortimer's belly button to the back.
Mortimer defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mortimer momentarily.
Mortimer blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Edmonds.
Mortimer scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer slips under a jab from Edmonds.
Mortimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmonds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmonds moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Edmonds lands.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Mortimer moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mortimer misses its target.
Mortimer throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds lands a jab to the nose.
Edmonds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mortimer. That did some damage!
Mortimer tries to close the distance and clinch but Edmonds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edmonds avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Mortimer ducks down to avoid it.
Mortimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Mortimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mortimer. Edmonds shrugs it off though.
Mortimer slips a straight right by Edmonds.
John Edmonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Mortimer.
Mortimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmonds.
No joy there for Edmonds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmonds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mortimer misses with a body kick.
Edmonds shoots in and drives through. Mortimer sprawls well.
Mortimer slips a straight right by Edmonds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Mortimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds shoots for a double leg takedown but Mortimer sprawls well. He's pushed Edmonds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mortimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jalen Mortimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mortimer, as that shot connected.
Mortimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds blocks a head kick by Mortimer.
It seemed like Edmonds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mortimer scores with a punch to the head.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Mortimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mortimer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Edmonds misses with a hook.
Mortimer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mortimer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Mortimer.
Mortimer misses with a wild body shot.
Edmonds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mortimer.
Mortimer throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Edmonds.
I think Edmonds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
After winning the bout, John Edmonds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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